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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.60, 40,064.40 and 16,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.60, 40,064.40 and 16,892.40 is: 25,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.60 : 40,064.40 = 16,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.60/40,064.40 = 16,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.60x = 40,064.40 × 16,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.60x = 676,783,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,783,870.56/26,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.60

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